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The buzz created by the Apalachee High School boys basketball team this season was the direct result of a group of talented players who participated in an exciting brand of basketball. The record-setting season drew to a close Saturday in a six-point loss to M.L. King High School, but not before the Wildcats once again gave their fans plenty to ...
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The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team was looking to gain experience against quality opposition during its trip to Augusta last weekend. That mission was accomplished. The Diamond Doggs (2-2 overall) defeated Lakeside Evans 8-7 Friday before returning to the field for two games Saturday, a 7-1 loss to Effingham County and a 7-0 setback to ...
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It’s so far, so good for the Apalachee High School baseball team. The Wildcats (1-0) defeated Central Gwinnett 13-1 Friday on the road to usher in the 2014 season. Tyler Starnes was the winning pitcher working three innings before Cody Glausier sealed the win in the final two frames. “Defensively, we made all the plays,” said coach Mike ...
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The Banks County High School girls’ soccer team opened its 2014 season with a 2-1 road win over East Jackson last week. The Lady Leopards (1-1-1) traveled to Rabun County the following day where they tied the hosting Wildcats 1-1. Friday, Banks County dropped its home opener to Oglethorpe County, 3-0. The Banks County High School boys’ team ...
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The Banks County High School boys’ tennis team competed in two matches last week. The Leopards defeated Franklin County 4-1 at home, and fell to AAAA state champion runner up Madison County, 0-5. In the matchup with Franklin County, Leopard No. 1 singles player Paul Coughlin lost 1-6, 4-6. No. 2 singles Leopard Bobby Nguyen won 6-1, 6-0. No. ...
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Heading into this wrestling season, Banks County head coach Kasey Hanley didn’t quite know what to expect, but he was excited about his team’s potential. A year removed from a duals state championship, the Leopards were forced to replace five graduated starters in the starting lineup. But as the season progressed, the Leopards picked right ...
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With most Class A athletic teams, a deep roster can be quite the rarity. Yet, Commerce High School head baseball coach Steve Cotrell believes his Tigers have enough all-around talent this year to have a dynamic lineup. “We have a lot of depth,” said Cotrell. “We are going to play 15 guys a lot of the time. I feel confident with sticking a ...
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Two weeks ago, Tiger head wrestling coach Kendall Love had an announcement to make at practice. Due to inclement weather, the GHSA State Traditional Wrestling Tournament was forced to reschedule and relocate as six different tournaments by classification. When Love announced that Commerce would be hosting the Class A tournament, the room filled ...
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Two quality basketball teams faced off in the opening round of the AAAAA state tournament Saturday. Apalachee High School hosted M.L. King and by the time the evening was over, the visiting Lions had managed to hold on for a 70-64 win. The loss ended a memorable season for the Wildcats at 23-6. MLK took a 3-2 lead with 5:16 left in the first ...
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JACKSON COUNTY lost 4-2 Tuesday night to White County, squandering a 2-1 lead late. The Warriors scored three times in the top of the seventh to hand the Panthers (1-1) their first loss of the season. “It was really a game of inches,” coach Tommy Fountain said, noting that his team barley missed a bases-loaded double that would have given ...
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